This is the 6618th most frequent Catalan word.
riva
"Riva" in Catalan means "shore" or "riverbank" in English.
In this sentence, 'riva' is used to mean 'shore' or 'bank', referring to the area by the water's edge.
Hem passejat per la riva del llac aquest matí.
We walked by the lake shore this morning.
Here, 'riva' designates the bank of a river, again indicating proximity to water.
La casa es troba a la riva del riu.
The house is located on the riverbank.
In this sentence, 'riva' implies a landing point or edge near the water where movement or docking occurs.